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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
3
Rail officials report a marked increase in railway arrivals this year, exceeding figures observed in prior years. The bulletin notes notable growth across months and highlights stronger activity at major hubs and terminals.
The text notes French and Italian as principal nationalities represented by migrants, with a large share arriving from these countries. It discusses New York’s role, the pattern of settlement, and how migrants travel onward after disembarking, aiming to settle in this country.
The national Spayantion of Avaladlapatiiters met June 2 to elect officers amid debated proposals on train operations and safety. Vice President nominees included Macon of Mole Texas, with James W. Janes of Arizona and A. Coalfield among rivals. executive committee lists followed.
Judge Madden sides with the Orient and dissolves the injunction fighting on Second Avenue. Road workers face a permanent injunction to restrain laying track near the Ford Brom area. Southern Public traffic manager W. Bruin dies in Houston. A new locomotive for U.S. covert use is nearing completion at Leavenworth. Engine details and shop personnel changes noted amid railroad operations.
The article lists engine crews reassigned for runs between Topeka and Kansas City, noting engineers Mears and Jolly with firemen Willems and Ash on trains 1 and 2, Jones and Smith with Gorham and Paxton on trains 5, Wellman and McNulty with Holcomb and Hemie on trains 17 and 6, plus various personnel changes and new equipment orders at Santa Fe. It mentions door upgrades on grain cars, a safety feature, and staff movements at Topeka shops, with names such as Witter Busby, Joseph Williams, Mudge, Prench, Layton, and others referenced in the broader turnover.
From Dodge City William Macrvhall of Port Madison has been visiting friends and helping with engine work. Beamish and family return from Colorado, Jones' car involved, and Mrs Shaw visiting Emporia. Chicago plans a $1,000,000 terminal modeled after German and French stations to be completed December 4. Mexican rail bond issue at ten million dollars. Arlington or Tempe route expansion noted. Adjutant General Corbin reports MacArthur cable approving transfer of suitable regulars to residents.
Union Pacific runs daily Special Tourist sleeping cars from July 6 to July a topeka to San Francie without change. Double berth rate 32.00. Round trip rate 4200. Tickets available via Union Pacific agents. stopovers 2901 west of Denver.
Mrs. A. H. Thompson leads a Topeka Commercial Club session urging patronage of home industries to strengthen the city’s economy and civic beauty. Judge J. G. Wood traces local manufacturing growth from mills to modern firms and stresses persistent, permanent enterprise over fleeting crowds.
Great Bend Kan January 13 Dr Swan of the state health board investigated a Clantz smallpox situation. The board named Dr McPherson and Hussmur as quarantine officers with sheriff aid to seal off all cases under penalty of town quarantine. About a dozen persons show the disease with no deaths and the illness described as mild.
Olympia June 12 The special session adjourned after enacting a new capital punishment statute and three bills urged by Governor Rogers. The Gunderson school book bill abolishes state book uniformity and creates county adoption. A vessel tax exemption bill and a statute printer's law amendment were also passed. The Pan American exposition bill striking women commissioners failed to gain their recognition. The legislature was in session two days.
Applications for pardons under the parole act have been presented to Governor Stanley on behalf of John French of El Darady serving two and a half years for mercy and Charles Gal Uni true name David Murphy serving years for robbery. Murphy was committed from Hamilton county in 188 for robbing from an eating station at Coolidge.
Inland officials praise the Chautauqua type locomotive now in service on the line for months. It features a four wheel swing truck, two pairs of driving wheels, and lateral motion. a four wheel front truck for safe high speed handling. simple expansion cylinders 29% inches diameter. a boiler with 322% tubes. steam pressure at 710 psi. electric headlight and lamps. coal tender gravity-fed to reduce fireman labor. capacity 5500 gallons water and about ten tons coal. total weight 190 tons. a top speed near 20 mph with six-car trains. similar engines used on the Katy.
Kentucky congressman F. Y. Fitzpatrick writes from the National Hotel in Washington praising Peruna as a good tonic for catarrh and general health. The letter reflects advertising language urging readers to consult Dr Hartman at The Barton Sanitarium for a full evaluation and free advice.
Arguments were heard by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on the injunction against opening parts of Oklahoma Indian lands to settlement under a proclamation. Representatives of the Kiowas Comanche and Apache Indians urged the injunction while Assistant Attorney General Vandeventer argued for the government.
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